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Argentine labour unions launch mass general strike in fierce challenge to Javier Milei’s government
A man walks past parked buses on May 9, 2024, in Buenos Aires, during a general strike called by the General Confederation of Labor (CGT).  . Argentina's President Javier Milei faces this Thursday the second general strike against the "brutal adjustment" of his government, which paralyzes land, sea, and air transportation services as well as educational, financial, and commercial institutions throughout the country. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP) (Photo by LUIS ROBAYO/AFP via Getty Images)
soccer
Canadian men’s soccer team to play friendly against France in June ahead of Copa America
Canada's Alphonso Davies (19), Ismael Kone (8), Cyle Larin (9), Jonathan David (10) and Kamal Miller (4) celebrate after Larin scored in the second half of a CONCACAF Nations League Play-In soccer match against Trinidad And Tobago, Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
report on business
Canada risks losing mining capital because of government opacity around Chinese investment in critical minerals sector
François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry of Canada, speaks to reporters in the foyer of the House of Commons before Question Period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
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Morning Update: House passes motion after NDP removes call to recognize Palestine as a state
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh pays tribute to the late prime minister Brian Mulroney in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, March 18, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
world
Javier Milei’s first 100 days were packed with shock and awe but little help for Argentines in dire economic crisis
latin american business
As food prices soar in Argentina, more people scavenge to survive
People line up for a hot meal outside a soup kitchen run by the Excluded Workers Movement (MTE) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday, March 8, 2024. Organizers said the kitchen is open three days a week and serves about 4,000 people per day, but this week they had to close one day because the increasing amount of people eating there exhausted the food supply. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
latin american business
Argentina launches around US$65-billion bond swap to push back 2024 debt
FILE PHOTO: Argentina's Economy Minister Luis Caputo speaks during a press conference following a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the latest review of the country's $44 billion debt program, at the Economy Ministry building in Buenos Aires, Argentina, January 10, 2024. REUTERS/Matias Baglietto/File Photo
world
Peru arrests an Iranian man accused of planning an attack on an Israeli citizen
Officers escort Iranian Majid Azizi at police headquarters in Lima, Peru, Friday, March 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Manuel Castillo)
soccer
Canadian men’s soccer team to face sixth-ranked Netherlands in June friendly in Rotterdam
Canada's Alphonso Davies (19) celebrates scoring his team's opening goal against Jamaica with Jonathan David (20) during first half CONCACAF Nations League quarter-final action in Toronto, on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Canada will play the sixth-ranked Netherlands in a men's soccer friendly in June in Rotterdam. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
sports
Canadian rugby 7s women bounce back with rout of Great Britain, men fall to Fiji
Canada's Max Stewart watches the ball during their game against Argentina during Vancouver Sevens rugby action, in Vancouver, on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
international business
Corn, soybeans touch new multi-year lows on grain glut worries
FILE PHOTO: Corn plants are pictured in a farm near Zarate, in the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina April 23, 2022. Picture taken April 23, 2022. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo
international business
Saudi Arabia has not yet joined BRICS, Saudi official source says
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud attends a meeting during the 2023 BRICS Summit at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa August 24, 2023. Marco Longari/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
world
Kremlin says it regrets Argentina’s decision not to join BRICS, hopes it reconsiders
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with the heads of municipalities during the all-Russian municipal forum in the town of Odintsovo in Moscow region, Russia, January 16, 2024. Sputnik/Sergei Savostyanov/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.
international business
Saudi Arabia is still considering BRICS membership, sources say
A Saudi Arabian flag flies over the consulate building in Istanbul on October 17, 2018. - Saudi Arabia's consul to Istanbul Mohammed al-Otaibion on October 16, 2018 left the Turkish city bound for Riyadh on a scheduled flight, reports said, as Turkey prepared to search his residence in the probe into the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP)OZAN KOSE/AFP/Getty Images
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Argentina’s annual inflation soars to 211.4 per cent, the highest in 32 years
FILE PHOTO: Argentina's President Javier Milei gestures to supporters from the Casa Rosada balcony, as his sister Karina Milei and his partner Fatima Florez look on, after his swearing-in ceremony, in Buenos Aires, Argentina December 10, 2023. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo
latin american business
Argentina lays off 5,000 government employees hired in 2023 before President Javier Milei took office
FILE PHOTO: Argentina's President Javier Milei waves to supporters from the Casa Rosada balcony, as his sister Karina Milei looks on, after his swearing-in ceremony, in Buenos Aires, Argentina December 10, 2023. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo
opinion
The tragedy of Argentina’s Javier Milei is that he can’t change economic history
John Rapley
investment ideas
Milei’s mission improbable for Argentina has investors daring to dream
Argentina's new president Javier Milei waves at the crowd from a balcony of the Casa Rosada government palace during his inauguration day in Buenos Aires on Dec. 10.
international business
Argentina to devalue peso, cut energy subsidies to fix economic crisis
FILE - Argentina's Economy Minister Luis Caputo, center, accompanied by Foreign Affairs Minister Diana Mondino, arrive at the Metropolitan Cathedral for an interfaith ceremony, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dec. 10, 2023. Caputo said in a televised message on Tuesday, Dec. 12, the Argentine peso will be devalued by 50% from 400 to the U.S. dollar to 800 pesos to the dollar. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello, File)
world
Ukraine’s Zelensky heads to Argentina in bid to win support from developing nations
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, meets with Cape Verde's Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva, in Cape Verde, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 while he travels to Argentina for the inauguration of the newly-elected President Javier Milei. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)
investment ideas
Argentine ETF trading surges after election, led by small investors
Argentine president-elect Javier Milei's supporter celebrates after Milei wins the runoff presidential election, in Buenos Aires, Argentina Nov. 19.
investment ideas
Argentina investors on edge as president-elect Javier Milei decides who to put in economic hot seat
Javier Milei, presidential candidate of the Liberty Advances coalition, speaks at his campaign headquarters after polls closed for general elections in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Oct. 22.
soccer
Sotheby’s to auction six shirts worn by Argentina’s Lionel Messi during 2022 FIFA World Cup
This undated photo courtesy of Sotheby's shows Lionel Messi's worn shirts from the match against France on December 18 during 2022 FIFA World Cup. A set of six shirts worn by Lionel Messi during Argentina's victorious run to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be auctioned off in December, Sotheby's announced November 20, estimating their value at over $10 million. (Photo by SOTHEBY'S / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HANDOUT / SOTHEBY'S" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by -/SOTHEBY'S/AFP via Getty Images)
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Fiery right-wing populist Javier Milei wins Argentina’s presidency amid discontent over economy
Argentine presidential candidate Javier Milei gestures, as he visits a polling station to cast his vote, during Argentina's runoff presidential election, in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 19, 2023. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian
investment ideas
Argentina investors brace for financial pain no matter who wins presidency
A campaign poster of Argentine presidential candidate Sergio Massa is pictured ahead of the November 19 runoff election, in Buenos Aires, Argentina Nov. 15.
soccer
Messi wins record-extending 8th Ballon d’Or, Bonmati takes women’s award
Inter Miami team co-owner and former soccer star David Beckham, right, smiles as Inter Miami's and Argentina's national team player Lionel Messi receives the 2023 Ballon d'Or trophy from during the 67th Ballon d'Or (Golden Ball) award ceremony at Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
world
Argentina economy minister surprises by beating right-wing populist in first round of Argentina’s presidential election
Argentina's presidential candidate Sergio Massa addresses supporters, as he reacts to the results of the presidential election, in Buenos Aires, Argentina October 22, 2023. REUTERS/Mariana Nedelcu REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
opinion
Argentina’s Javier Milei courts a frustrated nation with a cry of anger
Natalie Alcoba
sports
All Blacks crush Argentina to reach fifth Rugby World Cup final
PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 20: Damian McKenzie of New Zealand embraces teammate Aaron Smith following the team's victory during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 semi-final match between Argentina and New Zealand at Stade de France on October 20, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
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Paul Hobbs’ philosophy on winemaking brings him around the world, keeps him looking for what’s next
Christopher Waters
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Argentina beats Samoa to get back into Rugby World Cup playoffs contention
Argentina's captain Julian Montoya, centre, is challenged by Samoa's Seilala Lam, left, and his teammate Jonathan Taumateine during the Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Argentina and Samoa at the Stade Geoffroy Guichard in Saint-Etienne, France, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
sports
Teams finalized ahead of Laver Cup tennis tournament in Vancouver
Tommy Paul of the USA serves to Jannik Sinner of Italy during semifinal tennis action at the National Bank Open in Toronto on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
latin american business
Argentina devalues peso, raises rates after far-right populist wins primary election
A shop worker counts Argentine pesos that Uruguayan Carolaine Sololuce used to pay for a pair of pants in Gualeguaychu in the Entre Rios province of Argentina, a few kilometers from the Uruguayan border, Friday June 30, 2023. Sololuce bought the pants for 9,000 Argentine pesos, or $18 on the black market. In Fray Bentos, the pants would have cost her $48. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
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Far-right populist emerges as biggest vote-getter in Argentina’s presidential primary voting
Argentine far-right libertarian economist and presidential candidate Javier Milei delivers a speech at his headquarters in Buenos Aires on August 13, 2023. The far-right libertarian economist Javier Milei gets 32.31% of the votes in the primaries for the Argentine presidential election, and becomes the protagonist of this election that will contest the former Security Minister Patricia Bullrich and the Economy Minister Sergio Massa. (Photo by ALEJANDRO PAGNI / AFP) (Photo by ALEJANDRO PAGNI/AFP via Getty Images)
tennis
Local favourite Raonic outlasts Tiafoe in opener at National Bank Open in Toronto
Canada’s Milos Raonic plays a point back to Frances Tiafoe of the USA at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Toronto, Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston